You do not always need to leave the house to catch a spectacular new film. If you prefer the comfort of your living room, the major streaming platforms are delivering an incredible lineup of fresh releases this May.
Whether you are craving a tense survival story, a heartwarming tearjerker, or a deep dive into comedy history, Netflix, Sky, Disney Plus and Prime Video have something special queued up for you.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
John Krasinski steps back into the shoes of the iconic CIA analyst for a high-stakes feature film. Almost three years after the series wrapped up, Jack Ryan is pulled back into the dangerous world of international espionage. When a deadly global conspiracy surfaces, Jack teams up with familiar faces and a new partner, played by Sienna Miller, for a mission that quickly turns deeply personal. Expect explosive action and relentless suspense.
Where to watch: Prime Video
Release date: May 20th
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
It is time to say a final, emotional goodbye to the Crawley family. Set in the 1930s, this closing chapter finds our favorite aristocrats facing massive changes and looming financial ruin. Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is caught up in a very public scandal, forcing the family to adapt to a rapidly modernising world. If you have a NOW Cinema membership or Sky Cinema, you will not want to miss this lavish, dramatic send-off.
Where to watch: Sky Cinema and NOW
Release date: May 8th
Send Help
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien star in this sharp, darkly funny thriller that will keep you glued to your screen. The story follows Linda (McAdams), who survives a horrific plane crash only to find herself stranded on a desert island with her awful boss, Bradley (O’Brien). Since Linda is the only one who actually knows how to survive in the wild, the office power dynamic quickly flips. Expect plenty of tension, laughs, and stellar performances from the lead duo.
Where to watch: Disney+
Release date: May 7th
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Prepare to shed a few happy tears with this unique adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s beloved novel. Sally Field plays Tova, a grieving widow who works at a local aquarium. While wiping the tanks’ windows and cleaning the exhibits’ floors, she forms an unlikely bond with a giant Pacific octopus — a friendship that helps her open up to others around town for the first time. Together with a young man named Cameron (Lewis Pullman), they unravel a mystery that leads to a beautiful, life-altering discovery.
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: May 8
Mrs Harris Goes To Paris
Mrs Harris Goes To Paris is a period comedy-drama with plenty of style and heart. You don’t need to be a fashion buff to know that Christian Dior was one of the most important couturiers of the 20th century and this charming film centres around a housekeeper who makes it her mission to buy her own Dior gown.
Oscar-nominated British actress Lesley Manville plays Ada Harris, a newly widowed cleaning lady who falls head over heels for a sparkling Dior dress that belongs to her upper-class client Lady Dent (Anna Chancellor).
Over the course of the next three years, she scrimps and saves every single penny so she can swap London for the City of Lights in her search for the perfect designer gown.
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: May 11th
Fried Green Tomatoes
Flashbacks reveal the remarkable story of soulmates Idgie (Mary Stuart Masterson) and Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker), whose antics cause an uproar in their rural Southern town in the 1920s.
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: May 1st
